Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Loyola Crusaders (Mankato, MN) and the host New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers (New Richland, MN), saw Loyola's basketball squad wallop New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva by a tally of 74-52.

With the victory, Loyola improves its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Crusaders host St. Clair (St. Clair, MN) to confront the Cyclones in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Cyclones come into the challenge with a record of 5-4. St. Clair won 58-56 in their recent non-league challenge against Fairmont (Fairmont, MN)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Fairmont Cardinals (Fairmont, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 2-5 record after their 58-56 non-league loss to St. Clair (St. Clair, MN).